Add default SSH Keys
vCanopy has a Default SSH Keys feature which allows you to set any SSH Keys you have added to your vCanopy User Settings to default so that they will be added automatically to any servers you provision with vCanopy. Please note, this feature does not work retroactively, that is to say any default keys which you mark as default will […]
Connect to a vCanopy server by SSH as Root user
With vCanopy your servers are your own. You have full access to them and may wish to connect to them as a root user to administer them as you see fit. In this article we will look at how to do this. Step 1. Ensure you have an Active SSH key If you haven’t already, […]
Generate SSH Key on Mac/Linux
As you get familiar with our platform, you might find that you would like to use SSH and customize your server or use our GPCLI (vCanopy Command Line Interface) to make adjustments to your server. We’ve locked down all SSH access to require a SSH key. This article will help you generate and push a […]
Generate SSH Key on Windows with Putty
As you get familiar with our platform, you might find that you would like to use SSH and customize your server or use our GPCLI (vCanopy Command Line Interface) to make adjustments to your server. We’ve locked down all SSH access to require a SSH key and only the root user can use SSH. WARNING […]
Generate SSH Key on Windows with Windows Subsystem for Linux
Index Becoming An SSH Superstar Step 1: Prepare Windows by enabling Windows Subsystem for Linux Step 2: Install Ubuntu Step 3: Allow Ubuntu to Finish Installing / Create Username and Password Step 4: Create Your SSH Key Pair Step 5: Copy Your Public Key To Your Clipboard Step 6: Add Your Public Key To Your […]
Generate SSH Key on Windows with Windows CMD/PowerShell
Index Step 1: Check if ssh is installed Step 2: Create Your SSH Key Pair Step 3: Copy Your Public Key To Your Clipboard Step 4: Add Your Public Key To Your vCanopy Settings Step 5: Push Your Public Key To Your Server Step 6: Connect To Your Server To get the most out of […]